Semen collection and freezing 425-530-6649 or 402-699-0334

At Stirek Canine Services,we are certified to use the most widely accepted, most proven and the most used system of freezing canine semen in the world, The Camelot Semen Preservation System. 94% conception rates and average litter sizes of seven puppies are being realized using semen stored with this method. Bitch owners have limited opportunities to have pups during the bitches active reproductive life. By using this method, the chance of a missed conception can be brought to a minimum. In addition, the stress of shipping the bitch or a long road trip can be eliminated by using a local veterinarian or professional breeder who has been trained. This method freezes in the pelleted form, unlike equine, bovine and earlier less successful canine methods that utilized straws. Dog semen is much different. When frozen in straws, it has a much shorter life when thawed for use. Thus not allowing adequate time for conception. When frozen in straws, it is impossible to get a count until thawed. If a straw doesn't have enough sperm it cannot produce a normal sized litter, if one at all. The system we use loses less sperm during freezing, less when thawed and lives longer when inseminating the bitch, thus allowing a greater opportunity to get a healthy, normal sized litter. By freezing in the pellet form, using a proven extender, and distributing equal volumes in the vials, each vial can produce a good sized litter. If you have a stud dog or a rising star, his semen can be preserved for years. This will let you rest easier, having him collected and preserved, in case of an untimely death, or to bring back some lost traits to a breeding program. Canine semen freezing has come a long way since its beginning. Other systems can concentrate on freezing from an economical stand point. Splits of the semen can sometimes be made for the most money to be made, instead of what is best for conceiving puppies. Semen should only be split after it is known how many normal living sperm survive the freeze-thaw process. Splits using this method will have enough sperm to produce a litter. Many facilities using this method are reporting 80-90% conception rates with vaginal inseminations, with average to a little above average litter sizes. By contrast, vaginal straw implants are up to 73% conception, but suffer from smaller than average litter sizes. Knowing this, vaginal insemination can be confidently used instead of surgical, and still expect high conception rates and good litter sizes. No need to put the bitch through the stress of a surical implant, such as anesthesia and recovery time. Carbon decay studies show that canine semen, stored in liquid nitrogen may keep for thousands of years without losing its potentcy when thawed. Another advantage of using this system is the marketability of your stud to areas he will never see. Also, the health benefits of not being exposed to sexually transmitted diseases, that can devestate a breeding program. People often ask, "What is the best age to collect a dog?" The dog is usually in his reproductive prime from 2-6 years old. Older dogs can be collected and can get at least enough semen for one breeding, however, it may take more than one collection to obtain this. Young, mature, healthy dogs will usually have higher counts and better quality than older or immature dogs. When thinking of freezing your dog, make sure he is healthy and as unstressed as possible. If he has been on some kinds of medications it may take up to 6 months for his sperm count to return to normal. It also helps, but may not be necessary, to have a bitch in estrus available to do the collection. The semen will be evaluated during different stages of the process. If early enough in the process it is determined the semen may not survive the process, you won't be charged for the whole process. However, some semen may appear healthy enough, but, will later be found to not be able to stand the freeze-thaw. At this point, we will let you know and you will not be charged a storage fee or a file set up charge. We want to make you happy as well as your potential bitch owners, and not producing pups will not get that done.Hope we can be of service to you now and in the future. Call with any questions or to set up an appointment.402-699-0334 or 425-530-6649 email stirekt@yahoo.com